Jammu and Kashmir High Court

In a first, applications for government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir invited from all over India

As per the advertisement notice issued by the Registrar General of the high court, applications have been invited from the residents of union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as well as from other parts of the country for 33 posts of different non-gazetted categories

Dec 30, 2019, 20:35 PM IST

Justice Gita Mittal first woman Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Justice Mittal is the acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. Her appointment was signed off by President Ram Nath Kovind. 

Aug 04, 2018, 10:28 AM IST

J&K has no vestige of sovereignty outside Indian Constitution: SC

Jammu and Kashmir has "no vestige" of sovereignty outside the Indian Constitution and its own, while the citizens of the state are "first and foremost" citizens of India, the Supreme Court has held.

Dec 17, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

Kashmir separatists set on fire over two dozen schools; police ordered to take action

In a series of such attacks, separatists on Monday set another school in Kashmir on fire, inviting ire from the public. The latest incident took place in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.  

Oct 31, 2016, 16:26 PM IST

J&K High Court refuses to ban pellet guns, says 'use of force by army inevitable'

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declined to ban pellet guns and justified the use of pellet guns by the security forces in volatile situations.

Sep 22, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

Treat them as own people: Jammu and Kashmir HC raps Centre on injuries due to pellet guns

The Centre said that CRPF personnel deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for maintaining law- and-order duties are experienced and fully trained to use the anti-riot equipment.

Aug 01, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Panel discussion on J&K High Court's decision on hoisting state flag Part-02

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the government to hoist the state flag on all official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities.

Dec 29, 2015, 22:34 PM IST

Panel discussion on J&K High Court's decision on hoisting state flag Part-02

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the government to hoist the state flag on all official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities.

Dec 29, 2015, 22:34 PM IST

Panel discussion on J&K High Court's decision on hoisting state flag

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the government to hoist the state flag on all official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities.

Dec 29, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

Beef ban row: J&K HC issues notice to state govt

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Wednesday gave a week's time to the state government to file its response to a writ petition seeking to strike down the Constitutional provisions criminalising bovine slaughter in the state.

Sep 16, 2015, 14:06 PM IST

AAG shunted out by Sayeed govt over handling of beef ban case

Days after Jammu and Kashmir High Court banned sale of beef, the state government has shunted out Additional Advocate General Vishal Sharma apparently for "failing to defend" its stand on the matter before the court.

Sep 15, 2015, 14:34 PM IST

HC decision on beef ban must be strictly implemented: Balyan

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Balyan on Monday said the decision of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on beef ban in the state should be strictly implemented, and action must be taken against any individual who defies the court ruling.

Sep 14, 2015, 16:33 PM IST

J&K separatists defy HC ban, call for beef consumption on Eid

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court order banning the sale of beef has irked the separatists and Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani has called for protest and a day-long strike in the Valley against the court’s decision on Friday.

Sep 10, 2015, 20:21 PM IST